Manufacturing Advanced Shipfitter (Multi-Pass Tack & Burn)

PMQ Services, LLC; Goose Creek (SC); On-site; USD 77,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PMQ Services, LLC is hiring an Manufacturing Advanced Shipfitter (Multi-Pass Tack & Burn) in Goose Creek, SC. The role pays $45/hour with a $120 per diem for non-local candidates, and is set for a long-term project with 6+ years duration.

Local candidates preferred; US citizenship is required. Responsibilities include laying out, fitting, aligning, and assembling prefabricated components before welding, and performing related machining and inspection tasks to ensure close tolerances.

Qualifications

• 5 years of ship fitting experience required.
• At least 3 years of shipyard ship fitting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lays out, fits, aligns, and assembles prefabricated components prior to welding.
• Performs fitting and machining to close tolerances and verifies quality.

Job description

Manufacturing Advanced Shipfitter (Multi-Pass Tack & Burn)

Shipyard Goose Creek , South Carolina Contract Oct 1, 2026

Now Hiring - Advanced Shipfitters

Pay: $45/hour, $120 per diem offered to non-local candidates

Duration: 6+ years

Location: Goose Creek, SC

Shift: Flexibility needed

***Background check and hair follicle drug test is required***

***Client requires US Citizenship***

Requirements

• 5 years of experience required
• 3 years ship fitting experience in a shipyard work environment required

Description

Lays out, fits, aligns, and assembles prefabricated cast and forged components prior to welding, soldering, brazing, or bonding operations. Performs fitting and machining operations such as straighten, grind, burr, drill, ream, and countersink materials to close tolerances. Refers to general instructions to select equipment, set up, and lay out materials to be welded. May repair or rework parts to restore to required tolerances which have become distorted as a result of welding operations. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

Testing

SMAW- 3F, 4F plate test. 3/8 " thickness (VT and Break)

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